Graduate Catalog

Statement on Nondiscrimination

Richmont does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, race, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, affectional preference, indigenous heritage, national origin or gender race, color, national origin, gender, handicap or disability, or age, in any of its policies, procedures, or practices in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (pertaining to race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (pertaining to gender), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (pertaining to handicap), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (pertaining to age).

This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to Richmont programs and activities, as well as employment at Richmont. Additionally, Richmont opposes physical abuse, verbal abuse, or implied threat toward any person on the basis of age, disability, race, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, affectional preference, indigenous heritage, national origin or gender. Richmont recognizes the rights of all people to live peacefully in society and freely express their beliefs. Members of the Richmont community with a concern or complaint which may involve discrimination are encouraged to discuss the concern with a designated investigator as identified in Richmont’s Statement on Sexual Harassment. Richmont will follow the "Complaint Resolution Procedures" outlined in the Statement on Sexual Harassment for investigating and resolving discrimination complaints.